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The mission of The Pablove Foundation is to invest in underfunded, cutting-edge pediatric cancer research, inspire cancer families through education, and improve the lives of children living with cancer through the arts. We help kids with cancer live – a love-filled life today, and a cancer-free life tomorrow.

For more than 30 years, the Valerie Fund has operated camp happy times, a one-week overnight camp experience for any child aged 5-21 who has or has had cancer, regardless of where they are treated. The Valerie Fund offers camp happy times free of charge, including transportation, meals and on-site medical care.

PROMOTE BREAST CANCER AWARENESS IN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY

To provide support and services to clients during their medical journey and to help minimize the burdens associated with cancer, especially colorectal cancer. To eliminate the stigma associated with colorectal cancer with education, empowerment and conversation. To promote an environment of nutrition and wellness.

To ensure that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action, and sustained by community. The mission of Gilda's Club is accomplished by bringing people with cancer out of the isolation that often accompanies diagnosis and treatment and into a supportive community with others who have similar concerns and issues. The goal is to provide a free, non-residential gathering place, offering support groups, workshops and social events for people with cancer, their family and friends.

Our mission is to promote emotional and spiritual well-being among those affected by cancer and other illness through the creative arts. We use the arts to alleviate feelings of isolation and suffering in adult cancer patients and their families in healthcare centers in San Antonio, TX and surrounding areas.

Positively affecting the lives of pediatric cancer patients and their siblings through the writing, recording and sharing of their original songs.

Theatre Within provides ongoing free workshops in creative expression and mindfulness to communities in need.  We provide workshops in songwriting, art, meditation and much more for those impacted by cancer. Since the onset of the pandemic in March 2020, we have provided over 700 workshops for children who have lost a parent to cancer, adult cancer patients, survivors and their family members. In addition, we provide the John Lennon Real Love Project songwriting program to elementary and middle schools. Since the program's launch in June 2021 we have brought the program to 16 schools. Since 1981, we have celebrated John Lennon’s music, life and timeless message of peace, love and racial/gender equality with our Annual John Lennon Tribute charity concert in NYC.

The idea for A Free Bird™ was born out of the creative energy experienced firsthand by singer/songwriter and makeup artist, Godni Amir, founder and president of the organization. When Godni’s voice teacher, Gail found out her husband had been diagnosed with cancer, she had to stop teaching and become his primary caregiver. Soon after, she was also diagnosed with cancer. Although she and her husband struggled to defeat the disease, she never gave up her passion for the arts! Deeply touched by Gail’s determination to continue teaching and pursuing her creative endeavors, Godni was inspired to write music and poetry that reflected her benevolent spirit, which lead to the creation of a poem called “A Free Bird.” After seeing how creative energy could provide solace and inspiration to cancer patients, Godni wanted to share the healing power of the arts with others. A Free Bird™ was then created, delivering the message that everyone should have the opportunity to express themselves and fly free.